Azerbaijan

October 29, 2026 07:53

• The suspended sentence for 88-year-old Ramiz Mehdiyev has drawn criticism in Azerbaijan.

  Representatives of civil society in Azerbaijan criticized the court's decision to impose a suspended sentence on former presidential administration head Ramiz Mehdiyev for treason. They pointed to the lack of transparency in the judicial process and the disproportionate nature of the punishment relative to the severity of the charges.

October 29, 2026 05:54

• The TRIPP agreement has been ratified by the Armenian Parliament.

  The Armenian Parliament ratified the framework agreement on strategic cooperation between Armenia and the USA regarding the "Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity" at its meeting on October 28.

October 28, 2026 14:32

• The version of Yashar Kasimov's accidental crossing of the border is questioned.

  The version that Yashar Kasimov allegedly accidentally crossed the border of Armenia and that he is an Azerbaijani shepherd seems implausible because he was without sheep, social media users stated. They pointed to the humane treatment of Kasimov, who was subsequently returned to Baku by Yerevan.

October 28, 2026 00:56

• The sentence for Ramiz Mehdiyev was handed down in Azerbaijan.

  The former head of the Azerbaijani presidential administration, Ramiz Mehdiyev, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. At the same time, the court ruled that Mehdiyev's punishment will be conditional.

October 27, 2026 16:59

• An activist of the opposition party has been arrested in Baku

  The court in Baku has sentenced activist of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party, Laiq Rashidov, to 10 days for administrative charges of spreading prohibited information via the internet.

October 27, 2026 01:31

• Polad Aslanov's relatives are worried about his health condition.

  The head of the website Xeberman.com, Polad Aslanov, who is serving a sentence for treason, continues his hunger strike in protest against restrictions on wearing hijabs in schools in Azerbaijan. According to his wife, Aslanov's condition has significantly worsened, and the doctor warned him of the threat of coma.

October 26, 2026 21:54

• Media from Azerbaijan and Georgia nominated for the international award

  Two independent media projects of the South Caucasus, the Azerbaijani publication Abzas Media and the Georgian online media network Sinatle Media, have been nominated for the international "Freedom of Expression Awards" 2026.

October 26, 2026 18:02

• The court refused to release the editor-in-chief of Meydan TV from pre-trial detention despite the defense's arguments.

  The court in Baku did not satisfy the defense's request to place Ajnur Elgyunesh under house arrest, as doctors recommended urgent surgical intervention.

October 26, 2026 14:01

• Armenia handed over a lost shepherd to Azerbaijan.

  Yashar Kasimov was returned to Azerbaijan on October 24, Armenian security forces reported.

October 25, 2026 18:00

• Iran is ready to accept female students from Azerbaijan who disagree with the restrictions on wearing hijabs.

  Azerbaijani female students facing restrictions on wearing hijabs can continue their studies in Iran, said the vice president of the Islamic Republic, urging university leadership to take steps that would allow these girls to continue their education.

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